Future is kicking off 2019 with his latest album, Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD. The new project, which was previewed by “Crushed Up” and “Jumping on a Jet,” serves as the proper follow-up to 2017’s FUTURE and HNDRXX. On the latest episode of…

Over thirty years into Ice Cube’s music career, the gangster rap pioneer is still releasing new material. In December 2018, the West Coast legend dropped his latest album, Everythang’s Corrupt, a sociopolitical body of work which takes on President…

2019 is here, and it’s time to take a look at the up-and-coming artists who have the potential to make an impact this year. On the latest episode of For The Record, Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman sat down with Hot 97’s DJ Stacks…

21 Savage just returned with i am > i was, his first album since 2017. The 15-track project features J. Cole, Post Malone, Gunna, Lil Baby, Offset, ScHoolboy Q, and Childish Gambino, with production from Metro Boomin, DJ Dahi, Southside, TM88, and…

After reviewing 2018 to determine the album of the year last week, Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman reconvened with radio host and best-selling author Charlamagne Tha God, Rap Radar’s Brian “B.Dot” Miller, and Cinematic Management’s…

2018 was another big year for hip-hop, with Cardi B, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem all releasing high-profile albums. Travis Scott ascended to superstardom, while JAY-Z and Beyoncé joined forces on EVERYTHING IS LOVE and Pusha-T dropped…

In mid-November, Anderson .Paak released his latest album, Oxnard. The 14-track project is executive produced by his label boss Dr. Dre and features appearances from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Pusha-T, Snoop Dogg, and Q-Tip. On the latest episode of…

Lil Baby closed out 2018 strong with Street Gossip. It comes on the heels of the Atlanta rapper’s debut album, Harder Than Ever, and Drip Harder, his collaborative project with Gunna. On the latest episode of For The Record, Baby sat down with…

Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine’s meteoric rise has been plagued with legal issues, starting with his guilty plea in a sexual misconduct case involving a minor. Most recently, he was arrested on federal charges of armed robbery, racketeering, and drug…

Both of Post Malone’s studio albums, Stoney and beerbongs & bentleys, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart, but his relationship with hip-hop has always been complicated. In addition to bringing elements of R&B and rock music into his…

Charlamagne Tha God’s second book Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me details his ongoing journey of working through anxiety with the help of therapy. The media personality hopes that his story will encourage other people by removing some of the…

Although Yonkers MC Styles P and Harlem rapper Dave East represent two different generations of hip-hop, each artist is known for his lyrical prowess. The duo recently teamed up for their joint project Beloved, which packs vivid street tales…

Oscar-nominated actor Jonah Hill stepped behind the camera for his directorial debut Mid90s, a coming-of-age film centered around a 13-year-old boy who finds himself through skateboarding. To give authenticity to the ‘90s era of skateboarding…

Logic’s new album YSIV has arrived, marking the fourth installment of his Young Sinatra series that began as mixtapes in 2011. It’s been five years since Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever dropped in 2013, and many fans were surprised to see Logic…

Logic’s new album YSIV has arrived, marking the fourth installment of his Young Sinatra series that began as mixtapes in 2011. It’s been five years since Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever dropped in 2013, and many fans were surprised to see Logic…

Logic’s new album YSIV has arrived, marking the fourth installment of his Young Sinatra series that began as mixtapes in 2011. It’s been five years since Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever dropped in 2013, and many fans were surprised to see Logic…

Memphis rapper Young Dolph released his fourth solo album Role Model on September 21 after signing a multi-million dollar partnership deal with Empire. On latest episode of For The Record, Dolph sat down with Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob…

Russ released his sophomore album ZOO on Sept. 7. The 14-track project has drawn attention for its songs criticizing SoundCloud rappers, the state of hip-hop, the abuse of prescription drugs, and more. On the latest episode of For The Record, the…

New York rapper Princess Nokia released her debut album 1992 Deluxe on Sept. 8, 2017. The expanded version of her critically acclaimed 2016 mixtape 1992 fueled Nokia’s status as a rising artist, allowing her to tour across the world in support of…

Hip-hop dominates popular music today, but it wouldn’t exist without the late 1970s and early 1980s environment in New York City that gave birth to the genre. On the latest episode of For the Record, Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman is…

Eminem surprise-released his tenth studio album Kamikaze just in time for Labor Day weekend. In addition to dissing many rappers on the project, Eminem also airs out his issues with ghostwriting and mumble rap. On the latest episode of For The…

Summer 2018 is winding down, but the debate about which artist earned the official song of the summer is just heating up. For the latest episode of For the Record, Genius' head of artist relations Rob Markman is joined by Rap Radar’s Brian “B.Dot…

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards went down on Aug. 18, and Cardi B took home two awards, including Best New Artist. The Bronx native is a unique success story, first finding fame on Instagram before appearing on Love & Hip-Hop: New York and…

Last week, Citigroup published a report revealing that musicians only earn a small share of the industry’s revenue. After money is distributed to music distribution platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, record labels, concert promoters, and…

In April, Queen Naija scored her first Billboard Hot 100 hit when “Medicine” peaked at No. 45 on the chart. Just a few months later, the YouTube star proved she wasn’t a one-hit wonder, reaching No. 63 with her next single “Karma.” Naija’s debut EP…

Travis Scott just released his long awaited third album ASTROWORLD with a star-studded features list including Drake, Frank Ocean, Swae Lee, Kid Cudi, The Weeknd, Juice WRLD, and more. On the latest episode of Genius' For The Record, Rob Markman sat…

Billie Eilish was just 14 when she emerged on the scene with her debut single “ocean eyes” in 2016. The soulful song quickly transformed into a viral sensation that currently stands with over 44 million Spotify streams.
The singer-songwriter’s…

August 19 marks the 15th anniversary of T.I.’s classic album Trap Muzik, which the Atlanta rapper has long claimed as the birth of the trap music. To celebrate the anniversary, T.I. is planning to release The Dime Trap, which he says marks the…

Taylor Bennett is set to release his new project BE YOURSELF on July 12. The goal of the EP is to create a roundtable discussion, starting with the lead single’s provocative cover art featuring the barely clothed Chicago rapper. To speak about the…

After one of the more traditional rollouts of 2018, Drake just released his fifth studio album Scorpion. Clocking in at nearly 90 minutes long, its 25 tracks are split into an A-side and a B-side. The project follows Drake’s 2017 “playlist” More…

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is one of the most prolific songwriters of all-time. Over the course of a career beginning in the late ‘70s, he has earned 11 Grammys while writing and producing over 26 No. 1 R&B hits. Babyface recently drew on his…

Wiz Khalifa’s third studio album Rolling Papers marked the Pittsburgh rapper’s true entry into the hip-hop mainstream in 2011, thanks to the chart-topping lead single “Black & Yellow” and subsequent hits “Roll Up” and “No Sleep.” Seven years later…

Beyoncé and JAY-Z dropped their collaborative album Everything is Love out of nowhere on Saturday, June 16. Featuring shots at Spotify, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the nine-track LP immediately became a topic of conversation. To…

In 2012, Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ dropped his debut mixtape 1999 at only 17 years old. At the time, free mixtape sites like DatPiff were a major distribution platform for hip-hop artists. Now, the music industry has moved on to streaming services and…

Following an elaborate listening party in rural Wyoming, Kanye West’s new album ye is finally out, and it has already sparked heated debate. In light of West’s vocal support for Donald Trump and controversial comments about slavery seeming like “a…

G.O.O.D. Music president Pusha-T returns this week with Daytona, his first full-length release since 2015’s King Push – Darkness Before Dawn: The Prelude. In the latest episode of Genius' For the Record, Pusha discussed his political differences…

On May 10, Spotify removed R. Kelly and XXXTentacion’s music from its editorial and algorithm-based playlists such as RapCaviar, Discover Weekly, and New Music Friday based on its new hate content and hateful conduct policy. According to the company…

Brooklyn rapper Desiigner skyrocketed to prominence in 2016 after his first commercial single “Panda” caught the ear of Kanye West. After signing to G.O.O.D. Music, Desiigner appeared on two tracks from Kanye’s album The Life of Pablo including “Pt…

Jason Boyd, best known as Poo Bear, may not be a household name, but the four-time Grammy winner has written massive hits for the likes of Usher, 112, and Justin Bieber. After nearly two decades in the music industry, the Connecticut native…

Bow Wow has been in the hip-hop spotlight since he was a kid, dropping his first album Beware of Dog when he was just 13 years old. He even sold out Madison Square Garden multiple times before this 16th birthday. Since then, he’s gone on to co-host…

After a string of teases and hints, Trouble shared his long-awaited Drake collaboration “Bring It Back” this past December. The track is produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and appears on the Atlanta rapper’s studio debut Edgewood, which was released on…

Atlanta rapper Trouble first caught the industry’s attention with his 2011 mixtape December 17th, which lured listeners in with hard rap standouts like “Bussin.‘’ After releasing several projects over the years, Trouble inked a deal with Mike WiLL…

Ne-Yo will drop his seventh studio album Good Man this June, and he’s still fresh off the release of the soulful title track. While Ne-Yo has experimented with different genres in the past, the “Good Man” single brings back nostalgic R&B sounds that…

After putting a brief pause on solo releases, Ne-Yo is back and gearing up to drop his new album Good Man on June 8th. The LP has been in talks since he released the single “Another Love Song” last May, and it will be his first studio album since…

03 Greedo released his new album The Wolf Of Grape Street this month, but he also made headlines recently for his opinions on 2Pac. In an interview with Billboard, Greedo revealed that he agrees with Lil Xan’s assessment that Pac’s music is boring…

West Coast rapper 03 Greedo has gained momentum over the years with his three Purple Summer mixtapes and breakout track “Mafia Business,” a tribute to Greedo’s friend who was killed. After inking a new deal with Alamo Records, he returned this month…

Lil Yachty returns today with his latest project Lil Boat 2, his first release since his melodic 2017 debut album Teenage Emotions. The project marks the return of Yachty’s alter-ego Boat, and sonically shifts back to his harder rap roots. Lil Boat…